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PEBBLE BAR

For over a century, Hurley’s hosted a range of cultural icons including late-night TV hosts, novelists, and Saturday Night Live cast members. The saloon shut its doors in 2000, but thanks to celebrity investors like Pete Davidson, Justin Theroux, and Nicholas Braun, Pebble Bar aims to revive the former watering […]

Architecture, Homes, Real Estate

FLEA’S LA HILLTOP COMPOUND

After purchasing in 2018, Michael Balzary, better known as Flea, is putting his hilltop compound back on the market. The six-acre property sits in the hills above Los Angeles and features an original Richard Neutra design. Built for his secretary in 1953, the mid-century home is filled with the legendary […]

Architecture, Homes, Travel

PORT DE LA SELVA HOUSE

Port de la Selva is a coastal town in northern Spain, characterized by rocky shorelines made of volcanic matter. Maria Castello Arquitectura designed a residence to complement the environment. The home consists of dual concrete volumes embedded into a hillside. The two square forms extend toward the sea, cantilevering over […]

Architecture, Homes, Travel

YATSUGATAKE HOUSE

Suspended off a hillside in the mountains of Japan, the Yatsugatake House is immersed in aerial views of the landscape. The structure is comprised of two horizontal planes, partially anchored to the rocky terrain. The remainder of the volume extends off the ridge. Braced by a mega column, it cantilevers […]

Architecture, Hotels, Travel

PARADERO HOTEL

Described as a “high-design landscaping project with luxurious suites,” the Paradero Hotel is designed to disappear into its desert backdrop. The property is situated at the base of the Sierra Laguna Mountains in Mexico’s Todos Santos. Its concrete exterior is meant to blend into the sandy landscape as if it […]

Architecture, Homes, Travel

TOPLESS HOUSE

Located on a hillside on the coast of France, the Topless House replaces the ruins of a former veranda. The new addition is an extension of a vacation home overlooking the Atlantic. Contemporary in form, the unit features a removable roof that retracts to expose the interior to the sky […]

Architecture, Lodging, Travel

STARDOME PERU RETREAT

Every year, over half a million people trek up the Andes Mountains to visit Machu Picchu, but few have experienced the ancient city quite like this. At the StarDome Peru, tourists can sleep among the ruins in a personal geodesic dome. The transparent pod is nestled in the Sacred Valley, […]

Architecture, Homes, Real Estate

PARADISE VALLEY ESTATE

The Paradise Valley Estate is looking to set a Hidden Hills record as the neighborhood’s most expensive home. The 16,000 square foot mansion sits on 7.4 acres surrounded by mountain views. Its expansive property has been developed into a personal playground, offering two 3-par golf holes, a professional tennis court, […]

Architecture, Homes, Travel

FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT’S STILL BEND HOUSE

Built in Two Rivers, Wisconsin in 1948, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Still Bend House was modeled after his 1938 “Dream House” design for Life magazine. It features an unconventional two-story Usonian aesthetic with sleek lines and large over hangings. Its brick and red tidewater cypress-lined interior include four bedrooms and a 63-foot long […]

Architecture, Homes, Real Estate

BELLGAVE HOUSE

New construction that nabbed the last promontory on the Sunset Strip is on the market. The Bellgave House sits on a 23,307-square-foot lot above Los Angeles, offering 270-degree views that include Griffith Observatory, downtown, Century City, and the Pacific Ocean. Inspired by its neighbor, the Stahl House by Pierre Koenig, […]